India tightened their grip on the first Test against Australia in Perth, ending Day 3 on a high with a commanding all-round performance. Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Siraj led India’s bowling charge, leaving Australia tottering at 12/3 in their pursuit of an improbable 534-run target.

Bumrah was at his fiery best, dismissing Nathan McSweeney and Marnus Labuschagne, while Siraj cleaned up Pat Cummins with a sharp delivery. Usman Khawaja (3*) managed to survive the testing final session but faces a daunting challenge as Australia still require 522 runs to win.

Earlier in the day, India piled on the runs with a declaration at 487/6, thanks to stellar contributions from Yashasvi Jaiswal and Virat Kohli. Jaiswal continued to impress with a magnificent 161, displaying remarkable composure and shot selection. Kohli, meanwhile, rolled back the years, scoring an unbeaten 100 off 143 balls—his 30th Test century and first in 16 months. The milestone also saw Kohli surpassing the legendary Sir Donald Bradman on the all-time list of Test centuries.

Kohli’s innings was a masterclass in patience and timing, anchoring India’s innings as they built an insurmountable lead. Supported by aggressive cameos from Shreyas Iyer (42) and Ravindra Jadeja (37*), India’s declaration put the pressure squarely on the Australian batters.

Australia’s response got off to a disastrous start. Bumrah’s lethal spells underlined why he is one of the world’s premier fast bowlers, while Siraj provided the perfect foil with his consistent accuracy. With three wickets down and an uphill task ahead, Australia faces an almost insurmountable challenge going into Day 4.

India, buoyed by their dominant performance, will look to wrap up the game and take an early lead in the series.

India tightened their grip on the first Test against Australia in Perth, ending Day 3 on a high with a commanding all-round performance. Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Siraj led India’s bowling charge, leaving Australia tottering at 12/3 in their pursuit of an improbable 534-run target.

Bumrah was at his fiery best, dismissing Nathan McSweeney and Marnus Labuschagne, while Siraj cleaned up Pat Cummins with a sharp delivery. Usman Khawaja (3*) managed to survive the testing final session but faces a daunting challenge as Australia still require 522 runs to win.

Earlier in the day, India piled on the runs with a declaration at 487/6, thanks to stellar contributions from Yashasvi Jaiswal and Virat Kohli. Jaiswal continued to impress with a magnificent 161, displaying remarkable composure and shot selection. Kohli, meanwhile, rolled back the years, scoring an unbeaten 100 off 143 balls—his 30th Test century and first in 16 months. The milestone also saw Kohli surpassing the legendary Sir Donald Bradman on the all-time list of Test centuries.

Kohli’s innings was a masterclass in patience and timing, anchoring India’s innings as they built an insurmountable lead. Supported by aggressive cameos from Shreyas Iyer (42) and Ravindra Jadeja (37*), India’s declaration put the pressure squarely on the Australian batters.

Australia’s response got off to a disastrous start. Bumrah’s lethal spells underlined why he is one of the world’s premier fast bowlers, while Siraj provided the perfect foil with his consistent accuracy. With three wickets down and an uphill task ahead, Australia faces an almost insurmountable challenge going into Day 4.

India, buoyed by their dominant performance, will look to wrap up the game and take an early lead in the series.